Automated Function Imaging (AFI)
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Becker M, Bilke E, Kuhl H, Katoh M, Kramann R, Franke A, Bucker A, Hanrath P, Hoffmann R. Analysis of myocardial deformation based on pixel tracking in 2D echocardiographic images allows quantitative assessment of regional left ventricular function. Heart.
2005 Dec 30;published online.
Korinek J, Wang J, Sengupta P, Miyazaki C, Kjaergaard J, McMahon E, Abraham T, Belohlavek M. Two-dimensional strain-doppler-independent ultrasound method for quantitation of regional deformation: validation in vitro and in vivo. J Am Soc Echocardiogr.
2005;18(12):1247-1253.
Reisner SA, Lysyansky P, Agmon Y, Mutlak D, Lessick J, Friedman Z. Global longitudinal strain: a novel index of left ventricular systolic function. J Am Soc Echocardiogr.
2004;17(6):630-633.
